Never Look Bad at Work Again

Famous crisis manager Judy Smith laughs at the job mistakes that keep the rest of us awake at night. Hey, if she can rehab Michael Vick's image, she can definitely smooth things over for you. Take her advice to look good at work and rest easy.

The situation:

Judy's spin:

Judy's spin:

"Steer clear of the word fired if you can! You never know if they'll call your last employer, but you can address that hiccup on your résumé by saying something like, 'It wasn't a good fit for me any longer, and I'm ready for a new opportunity.' If you were laid off, talk about the division-wide cuts that were made that just happened to include you. But avoid taking on a 'woe is me' tone that makes the pink slip seem personal."